Definition of inspectorate in English:

noun

I believe red tape, bureaucracy, regulations, inspectorates, commissions, quangos, ‘czars’, ‘units’ and ‘targets’ came to help and protect us, but now we need protection from them.

Councillors agreed that proposals should be drawn up to ensure the inspectorate communicated with the council on concerns that it had about homes.

The secretary of state is clearly alert to the dangers of extra funding being dissipated in non-productive ways, hence the announcement of two new inspectorates to ensure value for money in the health and social care areas.